Industry & Sector:
IT Services & Network Infrastructure — delivering managed network, security, and connectivity solutions for enterprise and SMB customers across India. This is an on-site, hands-on training role designed to build practical networking skills and accelerate an early-career engineer toward production support and field engineering.Primary Title: Junior Network Engineer (Trainee)
About The Opportunity
We are hiring an on-site Network Engineer Trainee to join a technical operations team that installs, monitors, and maintains LAN/WAN, wireless, and security infrastructure for multiple client environments. This role is ideal for recent graduates or certification-holders who want structured mentorship, real-world exposure, and rapid upskilling into a full network engineering role.Role & Responsibilities
- Assist senior engineers with installation, configuration, and commissioning of routers, switches, firewalls, and access points (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, MikroTik).
- Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues across LAN/WAN, VLANs, VPNs, TCP/IP stacks, and wireless networks using CLI and packet captures.
- Monitor network health using SNMP/NetFlow and NMS tools (PRTG, Zabbix, Nagios); create incident reports and perform initial triage.
- Resolve service tickets, follow escalation procedures, and maintain accurate runbooks and network documentation.
- Support hardware moves, cabling, patching, firmware updates, backups, and scheduled maintenance windows on-site.
- Participate in training sessions, shadow senior engineers, and contribute to automation scripts and operational playbooks.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- Diploma/B.E. in Electronics, Computer Science, IT or equivalent; freshers with strong lab experience welcome.
- CCNA or equivalent foundational certification OR demonstrable hands-on lab experience with routing & switching.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, basic routing (OSPF/Static), and VPN concepts.
- Comfortable using CLI for device configuration and basic packet analysis with Wireshark.
- Willingness to work on-site in India, including occasional shifts and field visits.
- Good written and verbal communication; familiarity with ticketing systems (ServiceNow/Jira).
Preferred
- Progress toward CCNP, Fortinet NSE, Juniper JNCIA or similar vendor certifications.
- Experience with network monitoring tools (PRTG, Zabbix) and wireless platforms (Ubiquiti/Cisco APs).
- Basic scripting (Python/Bash) for automation and simple operational tasks; exposure to SD-WAN/cloud networking is a plus.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Structured mentorship and certification support (CCNA/CCNP sponsorship and hands-on lab time).
- Rapid career progression into Network Support / Field Engineer / NOC roles with measurable learning milestones.
- Collaborative, onsite team culture with performance-linked incentives and paid leave.
Location: On-site — India. Join Webgross Solutions Pvt Ltd to launch a practical, certification-backed career in network engineering with extensive field exposure and training.
Skills: ccna,cisco,basic,networking